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Pigsticker

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Which is a good one. Ideally I'd like to find a nice neoprene that covers my binos but will work with my bino harness (crooked horn style). I don't want these giant badlands or other ridiculous bino covers that weigh a bunch and look like a whole nother back pack. Something lite and thin is ideal.

Any suggestions?
 


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Cover the occular lenses with the supplied cover and don't fret the objectives. They're pointed sraight down while on a crooked horn, what's going to get on them?
 

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Go redneck and use some Glad Press'n Seal from the kitchen. Should need about 3 cents worth.
 

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I'm in the search too. I normally don't give a crap about babying my stuff and rock the Rick Young harness with no protection, unless it has 1 of 3 names on it. So I've tried the FHF and hated that thing. Like you say, pretty much a pack on your chest. Way too big. The last couple nights I have been playing with a harness from Oregon Packworks called the BinoBro. I don't think i like it. It is definitely compact, and quiet, but getting the binos back in 1 handed is very difficult. Not 2 hours ago I ordered the harness from Kuiu to try out. My brother has the FHF and Kuiu and much prefers the Kuiu.

I would say once I get over the initial babying period a person does with something new I'll go back to previous method of not giving a shit, or do what SDMF suggests.
 
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I have the kuiu and really enjoy it. The only comparison I can make is the scheels bungee cord that smacks into your chest all day. Feel free to send me a pm if you want handle it before you buy.
 

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Not much help Pig but I second the KUIU one. So much better than the bungee cord style ones. No more bouncing binos.
 

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How are the Kuiu to operate 1 handed
 


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I have the Kuiu and love it...I'm in Bismarck if you want to try it
 

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Upon actual field use, i can confirm the Kuiu is the best harness I've tried so far. I got enough man boob to hold them in place as I pull the bino out. It is a 1 hand operation for me to get them out and in.
 

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Does Scheels in Bismarck carry those Kuiu harnesses, or did you have to order them online?
 

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I use a "Badlands" bino harness. They are enclosed all the time, the binos wont fall out and its really comfortable to wear all day. I stalk most of the time when I'm hunting and I have been grateful for the bino harness. Having clean binos is a must and when we spend a lot of money on them its nice to have a secure way of carrying them
 


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What size do you guys have? I've got a pair of EL 10x50's.
 

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I went with L for SLC 10x42. Brother had to go XL for Bushnell 10x42 Fusions. I almost wish I went XL and my binos are small. I would sacrifice a little wobble for easier 1 handed use.

With 50mm EL, XL no doubt.
 


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